Morningside College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Morningside College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Sioux City, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,249	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$14,421
Room & Board	$10,720	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	4,091
Admitted	2,275	3,456
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	84.5%
Enrolled %	15.2%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
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Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	57%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	35%	35%
% Women	65%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	89%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	47%	47%
% Out-of-State	47%	53%
Campus	Morningside College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 2,249 students)

Morningside College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Morningside College is 446% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 143.4% higher at Morningside College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($35,100.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Morningside College ($13,427 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 32.4% lower than costs at Morningside College ($8,094 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 457.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($25,011 vs. $4,489)

Morningside College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Morningside College .

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 20 points higher than at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1050)
• Incoming Morningside College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Morningside College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $1,200 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/